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I Lost $15K to Ad Bots — And Built the Fix Ad Giants Won't Touch

You're flushing cash down the drain if bots eat 40% of your ad spend. This guy's $15K nightmare birthed a brutal bot-killer that actually works.

DevTools Feed Apr 03, 2026 3 min read

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#ROAS optimization #ad fraud #bot detection #bot-traffic

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